LKW-1

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10-day predictions

NORAD ID: 43034

Int'l Code: 2017-077A

Perigee: 498.8 km

Apogee: 503.4 km

Inclination: 97.2 °

Period: 94.5 minutes

Semi major axis: 6872 km

RCS: Unknown

Launch date: December 3, 2017
Source: People's Republic of China (PRC)
Launch site: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC)

LKW-1 (Ludikancha Weixing 1) is a very high-resolution Earth imaging satellite that will fly for the official purpose of "remote sensing exploration of land resources". However, as often seen with China’s space efforts, military spacecraft are often flown under the cover of civilian Earth observation and environmental monitoring missions. LKW-1 appears to be tied to the Yaogan reconnaissance satellite fleet through similar orbital parameters as electro-optical imaging satellites flown as part of the constellation.

1 43034U 17077A   24116.58339369  .00016688  00000-0  69182-3 0  9994
2 43034  97.2085 176.1057 0003350 120.9514 239.2054 15.23948191355547

Source of the keplerian elements: AFSPC